Kaleidos Shawl

As a child, I spent hours in mesmerized wonder, peering through a kaleidoscope and marveling at its ever-changing play of light, shapes, and colors. Kaleidos shawl attempts to translate that experience into knitting, through a playful exploration of color and form. The name Kaleidos comes from the Ancient Greek roots: Kalos – beauty Eidos – that which is seen: form, shape Together, they evoke the idea of “beautiful forms.” > If you like my designs, please stay in > touch. [Subscribe to my newsletter][1] > ♡ [Follow me on Instagram][2] ♡ [Join > my Ravelry Group][3] PATTERN NOTES ♡ Kaleidos is a two-color shawl worked in slipped stitches, also known as mosaic knitting. This technique uses only one color per row, making it a relatively approachable way to explore colorwork. ♡ The shawl construction begins at one tip with just a few cast-on stitches and grows through increases along one edge while working the mosaic motifs. ♡ Increases are done on the RS rows. ♡ The pattern incorporates 2-stitch slip stitch edging throughout. ♡ Written as well as charted instructions are provided. ♡ Charts show only RS rows. ♡ A row tracker (tracks RS only) is provided at the end of the pattern. ♡ You may work more or fewer repeats of chart A to for a wider or narrower motif section. ............................ PROJECT DETAILS FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Length (along the longest edge): 54.5” / 136 cm. Depth : 25.5”/ 64 cm. YARN REQUIREMENTS 580 yards / 530 m of sport weight yarn in 2 colors. MC:Umbriel; CC: Rake YARN USED IN SAMPLE 2 skeins of Expression Fiber Arts, Buttery Sport, 100% Superwash Merino Wool. 300 yards / 274 m per 100g / 3.5 oz in Rake (CC) and Umbriel (MC) colorways. NEEDLES USED 4 mm / US 6 circular needles, minimum length 24”/ 60 cm. GAUGE 20 sts and 40 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in garter stitch, blocked. NOTIONS 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle. Optional: 1 (additional) locking stitch marker. Extra markers to separate motifs. SPECIAL TECHNIQUES Icelandic BO. ............................... [1]: https://craftdoodling.substack.com/subscribe [2]: https://www.instagram.com/craftdoodling/ [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/craftdoodling-designs [4]: https://www.expressionfiberarts.com/?aff=8